Capsule and system for dispensing essential oils

Abstract

A capsule for diffusing essential oil is disclosed. A capsule for diffusing an essential oil that has a film defining an enclosed cavity. A volume of the essential oil is within the enclosed cavity. The film of the capsule disintegrates when inserted into a diffuser and the diffuser is operating.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A capsule for diffusing an essential oil, wherein the capsule comprises:
 a film defining an enclosed cavity; and   a volume of the essential oil within the enclosed cavity;   wherein the film disintegrates when inserted into a diffuser and the diffuser is operating.   
     
     
         2 . The capsule of  claim 1 , wherein the film comprises at least one of:
 a water soluble material;   a material that breaks when a sound wave at a certain frequency is applied to the material; and   a material that breaks when a certain amount heat is applied to the material.   
     
     
         3 . A capsule for diffusing an essential oil comprising:
 a water soluble film defining an enclosed cavity; and   a volume of the essential oil disposed within the enclosed cavity;   wherein the water-soluble film dissolves when inserted into a diffuser and the diffuser is operating.   
     
     
         4 . The capsule of  claim 2 , wherein the water-soluble material comprises at least one of a poly vinyl alcohol (PVA), a co-polymer of poly vinyl alcohol and poly methyl acrylate (PVA-PMA). 
     
     
         5 . A system for dispensing an essential oil, wherein the system comprises:
 a diffuser for diffusing the essential oil into the air; and   a capsule configured to be received by the diffuser, wherein capsule comprises;
 a film defining an enclosed cavity; and 
 a volume of the essential oil disposed within the enclosed cavity; 
 wherein the capsule is made of certain properties so that the capsule dissolves or disintegrates over a period of time when the capsule is received by the diffuser and the diffuser is operating; and 
 wherein when the diffuser is operating, the essential oil inside the capsule is diffused into the air by the diffuser as the capsule disintegrates. 
   
     
     
         6 . The capsule of  claim 1 , wherein the film comprises light protective properties so that does effect the essential oil. 
     
     
         7 . The capsule of at least one of  claims 1 ,  3  and  5 , wherein the volume is approximately 0.25 ml.